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November 2013 Headway in West Kent is a registered charity that provides services to adults of all ages who have acquired brain injuries as well as their carers and families. They applied to ACT for help to fund a computer for their users so that they could learn basic IT skills as well as access on-line information. ACT were delighted to make a £1,000 pledge.
November 2013 We received an application for help to fund a braille embosser for a 37 year old visually impaired person with spina bifida. The lady uses braille in her everyday life and to have the audio software on her laptop will make her life easier. Our £1,000 pledge started her on her fundraising way.
October 2013 Pathway Workshop is a registered charity providing education and productive employment and training to disadvantaged adults between 16 and 80 with both physical and learning disabilities. They are committed to providing training and paid employment to as many individuals as they they are able to by giving practical experience and the opportunity to learn new skills in woodworking and machining. They also hold classes to teach literacy and numeracy. Pathway launched an emergency appeal this year to raise funds to upgrade and replace the machinery in their workshop to enable them to continue their good work and ACT were happy to pledge a £1,000 donation.
October 2013 A 23 year old lady with cerebral palsy applied for help to fund a powerpack for her manual wheelchair. The lady was struggling to use her chair due to the hills and uneven pavements where she lives and the provision of the powerpack has given her back her independence.
October 2013 We recieved an application from a 49 year old lady who was seeking funds for a specialist turning bed. The lady who lives alone with MS spends many hours in her bed and is unable to change position without the help of carers. The bed will enable her to be more independent with her movements and will alleviate the pain and the pressure sores she suffers. Our £1,500 pledge will help her on her way.
September 2013 Camphill Devon is a registered charity supporting people with learning disabilities in Devon. They currently have 50 adults with learning disabilities living together in one of the six houses on site or in their own tenancies who receive professional help from their supported living teams. They are all provided the opportunity to work together, with staff and volunteers, managing the charity's farm, market garden and woodland. Additionally they take part in a full range of workshop activities that include pottery, weaving, woodwork, copper work and jewellery making. The workshops offer stimulating activities as well as providing enjoyment and developing vital skills. A great deal of interest has been expressed locally for the items they produce which has given them great joy. The charity's application to ACT was for help to fund two "air work benches" for the wood and jewellery workshops. The provision of these will ensure that all the dust, filings and potentially harmful particles are sucked away whilst they work. ACT were delighted to be able to pledge £2,500.
September 2013 A 56 year old man who is registered blind and has type 2 diabetes applied for help to purchase a talking microwave. The man lives alone and is on a very low income. ACT's pledge of £250 will help him on his way to getting the microwave.
September 2013 An elderly lady, living alone, applied to us for help to fund a riser/recliner chair. The lady suffers from significant arthritis of her neck and thoracic spine which make it extremely difficult for her to mobilise. She also has anxiety and depression. The provision of this type of chair will make getting up from a sitting position easier and hopefully ease some of her anxiety. ACT were delighted to be able to pledge £500.
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ACT Foundation Annual Review 2012 
